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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.04, 41,947.32 and 10,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.04, 41,947.32 and 10,430 is: 15,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.04 : 41,947.32 = 10,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.04/41,947.32 = 10,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.04x = 41,947.32 × 10,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.04x = 437,510,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,510,547.60/27,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.71

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